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Spreading Love & Hope...
Welcome to Saint Francis Parish and Outreach!
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We are a resisting church!
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In the face of the darkness around us, Saint Francis Parish seeks to be a beacon of light and hope. We are a sanctuary for all those who need it. All are welcome!
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Join us every Sunday at 3:00 PM at 557 Greene Street in Augusta Georgia in the sanctuary of the MCC of Our Redeemer.
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March 9, 2025: First Sunday of Lent
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Mass Intention: For the strength to overcome temptation.
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March 16, 2025: Second Sunday of Lent
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Mass Intention: For the willingness to be transformed by God into a force for good.
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For the St. George family; Fr. Bryan Wolf; Mary Nehls; for Kelesh’s daughter; James (Cancer); Linda (Cancer); Jacob (Cancer); James Long (Cancer); Mickey; Jacob Williams; Valarie and Boyfriend; Julie and Bill Cowitt; Kelesh and family; Lindsay; Sherlock Bones; Tatum Johnson (Job); Bishop James Long; David; John; Bishop Ben and Darlene Williams; Ryn Ingells; growth for our parish family; all those in the path of the wildfires and severe weather, end of hostilities in Ukraine and the Middle East; for an end to gun violence.
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First Sunday of Lent - Temptation
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This Sunday we begin our Lenten series on How to be a Resisting Church. In it we will look at the lives and works of the Rev. Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Their inspiration and works have stood the test of time and have helped the church navigate some of the most destructive times in the history of the church.
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Our readings this Sunday focus on the command of God to follow him given to Moses and the Israelites and the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness.
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Rev. Bonhoeffer said in his book on Temptation:
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“It is here that everything within me rises up against the Word of God…. Therefore the Bible teaches us in times of temptation in the flesh, there is one command: Flee! Flee fornication. Flee idolatry. Flee youthful lusts. Flee the lusts of the world. There is no resistance to Satan in lust other than flight. Every struggle against lust in one’s own strength is doomed to failure.”
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He reminds us that the temptation of the world is to turn our back on the Word of God and to follow our earthly desires. However, God calls us to flee from those temptations and to resist the call of evil.
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In our modern world, we are so often enticed by the evil that surrounds us. That evil calls to our baser instincts to hate, divide one another, and to marginalize those we see as less than ourselves. Yet, God calls us to embrace those most in need, to help lift up the downtrodden and to sow love all around us in the world.
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Part of being a resisting church is to answer the call of God even when the rest of the world, yes, even the rest of Christianity, works to fulfill those desires of the flesh. It is not easy, but rather it requires us to let go of our earthly desires and to humble ourselves before God. And Lent is the perfect time to start this pattern of service to God and our neighbor.
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I hope you will join us this Sunday as we being our look at how to be a resisting church in the world around us.
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Can't make it to Mass?
You can still join us virtually, you can by using any of the following outlets:
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Support our Parish!
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You can support our parish by using the following services:
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Our Parish Outreaches
Human First Outreach
This ministry focuses on providing food and toiletry supplies to the homeless in the Augusta, Georgia area. We provide feminine hygiene products to those that need them and food for the pets of our homeless friends and family.
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We are working to bring a human touch to this ministry as we encourage volunteers to engage with the individuals we are helping in a compassionate and loving way. We expect all volunteers to refrain from proselytizing and preaching to those we serve. Instead, take a hint from Hamilton “talk less, listen more”.
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If you would like to donate to this important ministry, you can visit our Amazon wishlist and purchase items to be sent directly to us.
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Reclaiming the Cross Outreach
Check out our newest outreach in which we work to set the record straight on what the Bible says about many of the issues facing our society today!
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Reclaiming the Cross is an outreach of our parish headed up by Subdeacon Luna Godsey.
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Podcast Outreach
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Our Parish goes social...
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